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'Journey' supreme at Game Developers Choice Awards

Unusual 2012 video game "Journey" turned all seven nominations into category wins at the March 27 Game Developers Choice Awards -- so take the hint and find a way to play it if you haven't already done so.

Mozilla and Epic join forces for powerful browser gaming

The companies behind the Firefox web browser and the "Infinity Blade," "Gears of War" and "Unreal Tournament" series are looking to supercharge online gaming with a version of the Unreal Engine 3 for web browsers.

Sky's the limit in new 'Grand Theft Auto V' images

A fresh batch of images for "Grand Theft Auto V" show that, like the just revealed "Battlefield 4", the distinctive city simulator has every intention of letting players rule over land, sea and air this year.

'XCOM: Enemy Unknown' headed for iOS

Swish strategy title and 2012 hit "XCOM: Enemy Unknown" is making its way to iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch, developer Firaxis announced at the PAX East convention on March 23.

PC download charts: 'BioShock Infinite'

Pre-orders for the PC version of "BioShock Infinite" see it charting high on Steam, GameStop Impulse and GamersGate ahead of a March 26 release worldwide.

Download games from popular publishers at discounted rates

In a world where your Temple Run 2 and Farmville score or Tomb Raider and Angry Birds levels define your cool quotient, gamers are always on the lookout for discounts when downloading their favourite titles.

Videogame power harnessed for positive goals

Even as videogames come under scrutiny for potential harmful impacts, researchers and developers are touting digital games for positive effects on health, learning and other social goals.

'Star Wars: First Assault' game leaks online

A 16-player multiplayer shooter set in the "Star Wars" universe had been slated for release this spring, according to information gathered by Kotaku, supported by screenshots and video.

More missions for 'Dishonored' in April

Award-winning action game "Dishonored" is to receive a fresh batch of content in which players take on the identity of Daud, a supporting character from the main game, in "The Knife of Dunwall."

'Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate' trailer shows battle action

Upgraded for the Wii U and issued on 3DS for portable beast pursuit, "Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate" is gearing up for an international release the week of March 19.

'Halo' webisodic series coming to DVD and Blu-ray

Scheduled for a May release is the collectible retail version of "Halo: Forward Unto Dawn," a webseries that acted as a buzz-building prequel to Xbox 360 game "Halo 4."

SimCity climbing from launch wreckage

The hugely popular SimCity game is rapidly recovering from its trouble-plagued launch but problems are yet to be completely eradicated, company officials said.

'Dropchord' music game leverages Leap Motion controls

The last time Double Fine delved into the music genre, it resulted in the Jack Black-starring, heavy metal hybrid "Brütal Legend." This time, we're looking at an arcade-style "music-driven score challenge game" for iOS, Windows PC and Mac.

A rebooted 'Thief' set for next-gen in 2014

The foundational "Thief" series reboots itself for a fourth outing with an anticipated release on PC, PlayStation 4 and Microsoft's next console in 2014.

Punchy 'Zeno Clash 2' trailer retains unusual style

Imaginative first-person brawler "Zeno Clash" is due a sequel early in 2013, and its debut gameplay trailer shows that "Zeno Clash II" has lost none of the original's distinct appearance or quirkily populated world.


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Review: HTC Butterfly

HTC’s been having some tough times lately. While one of the major manufacturer of Android devices, the company is having a hard time enjoying the same amount of success as its key rival Samsung, who, other than Apple, is the only other company in the mobile segment making any appreciable amount of profit.

Galaxy S4 is a good phone, not a great one: reviewers

Samsung's newest Galaxy S4 smartphone is just a revamped version of its top-selling S3 phone with a bigger screen and a few software gimmicks. Samsung Galaxy S4 will be launched in India on Friday at Rs 41,500.

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Yahoo! to buy popular blog-maker Tumblr for $1.1bn
Yahoo!'s board has approved a deal to purchase the popular blogging platform Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. This will mark its entry in the premier league of social media.
Smartphones: Android trumps Apple, Windows edges up
Google's Android mobile system boosted its lead in the global smartphone market over Apple in early 2013, while Microsoft's Windows edged into third place, a survey showed.
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